#EF8979
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.128 29.9), rgb(239, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EF8979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8979 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.128 29.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF8979 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8979 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8979 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8979 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8979
oklch(73.6% 0.128 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4A
oklch(63% 0.163 30)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.177 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C1F
oklch(49% 0.165 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A271C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#EF8979 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A19877 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD77 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A85 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8979
#EF8979
oklch(73.6% 0.128 29.9)
- #00BFD5
#00BFD5
oklch(73.7% 0.127 209.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF8979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF8979 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.